The appointments of Carol Barsotti, Natalie Slater and Levi Wingo are intended to strengthen customer engagement.
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Foodtown, International Foods, News, Northeast
New Brooklyn-Area Foodtown Features International Focus
Allegiance Retail Services said the Bay Ridge area is home to residents of Arabic, Asian, Greek and Hispanic descents.
Posted inGrocery Research, Featured News, National, News, Online Grocery Technology
Grocery Loyalty Programs Multiply But Influence Wanes, Upside Finds
Per the report, 82 percent of shoppers belong to at least one, though just 59 percent use the incentives on a regular basis.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Expands Size, Selection At Store In Gray, Maine
Doubled in size, the location features a second entrance, larger perishable departments and self-checkout registers.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, News, Northeast
NJFC Taps 2 For Board As Sitar Steps Down After 50 Years Of Service
Len Sitar, a single-store ShopRite owner in the Wakefern family, joined the panel in 1977, serving as its president in 1992.
Posted inAssociation News, News, Northeast
Season 10 Of PFMA’s Shelf Confidence Premieres July 30
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is launching Season 10 of Shelf Confidence, the association’s podcast focused on trends, innovation and issues shaping the food and beverage industry. The new season premieres Thursday, July 30, with new episodes released Thursday mornings on PFMA’s social media channels, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, the PFMA website and all major […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Rouses Market, West
New Rosauers Store In Belgrade, MT Offers Feast For The Senses
The 58,000-square-foot location in fast-growing Belgrade boasts a tortilleria, smokehouse and pizza, burrito and taco bar.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, News, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Wakefern
Wakefern’s Bowl & Basket To Go Dye-Free By January
Wakefern Food Corp. is updating its Own Brands food and beverage portfolio and plans to eliminate all synthetic dyes and additional ingredients from Bowl & Basket products by January 2027. The initiative will remove the ingredients from Bowl & Basket food and beverage items sold at Wakefern supermarket banners, reflecting changing customer preferences and supporting […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Lidl US To Launch Lidl Plus Loyalty App July 15
It combines points-based rewards with personalized and member-exclusive offers, resulting in more savings.
Posted inNews, Marketing News, Northeast
JOH Announces Several Staff Additions, Promotions
JOH, the Billerica, Massachusetts-based sales and marketing agency covering the food, drug, mass and club channels, has added several team members in recent months. Pam Madonna Pam Madonna has joined the company as business manager of center store – New England, it was announced July 10. Madonna has nearly 30 years of experience in sales, […]
Expert Article
The Hidden Margin Leak Hiding in Your Accounts Payable Department
Every independent and regional grocer knows the math. Net margins run between 1% and 3%, which means that on a $10 million store, you’re working with $100,000 to $300,000 of breathing room before you’re underwater. Operators spend enormous energy managing the front end to protect those numbers, tightening promotional spend, auditing shrink, and fine-tuning labor […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Fort Worth Marketplace Store
After months of renovations, the store at 4750 W. Bailey Boswell Road features updated decor and expanded selections.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Pledges $800K For School Bucks Challenge Kickoff
Food City has pledged $800,000 in contributions for the upcoming school year through its School Bucks Challenge. For every dollar spent using a Food City ValuCard, customers earn one point for the school of their choice. This year, Food City has introduced a new feature: during designated Spirit Weeks, customers can earn bonus points by […]
Posted inNews, Association News, Featured News, Southeast
Ikard: TN Grocers Relieved Healthy SNAP Waiver Halted
They had been preparing to implement changes to eligibility beginning July 31 that would have excluded some purchases.
Posted inNews, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, National
Sam’s Club, Weight Watchers Team Up On Weight Health Programs
Sam’s Club and WW International Inc., known as Weight Watchers, are collaborating to give club members discounted access to weight health programs, including clinical weight management options for shoppers taking or considering GLP-1 medications. The initiative offers Weight Watchers’ Core, Core+ and Med+ programs alongside Sam’s Club’s pharmacy services, which include prescription value programs, acceptance […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Sets Late 2026 Opening For San Antonio East Side Store
Expected to debut in late 2026, the 125,000-square-foot location is at the intersection of I-10 and 1604 East near Converse.
Posted inNews, National, Online Grocery Technology
Breez AI To Quadruple Store Count As Independent Grocers Sign On
Joining the shopping platform are Brothers Market, Balls Food Stores, Price Chopper Enterprises and HAC Inc., among others.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Brookshire Grocery Co., Featured News, News, Southwest
BGC Breaks Ground In West Tyler, TX
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) broke ground July 9 on a new Brookshire’s store in West Tyler, Texas, a project the company described as a hometown investment being built through local partnerships with businesses and community leaders. Company representatives, residents and local officials, including Mayor Pro Tem Petra Hawkins, gathered at the site to commemorate the […]
Posted inNews, Independent Store News, Natural Grocers, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Host Summer Savings Event July 16-18
Natural Grocers will hold its annual Summer Savings event July 16-18, featuring deals on seasonal items, a mystery discount coupon giveaway, free hydration samples, an in-store scavenger hunt and a Spend and Win sweepstakes for members of {N}power, the company’s free rewards program. One winner will receive a trip to Glacier National Park. Featured savings […]
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, News, Northeast
Avocados From Peru Serves Breakfast Aboard Navy Ship As Part Of Sail250
At the invitation of the U.S. Navy, Avocados From Peru participated in America’s 250th Anniversary Maritime Celebration, hosting a “Superfood Breakfast” aboard the USS Arlington on July 2. The breakfast, which took place prior to the International Naval Review 250 in New York Harbor, recognized the service and dedication of the men and women of […]